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Pudgy Penguins launched in July 2021 as an 8,888-piece Ethereum collection, becoming one of the most recognizable PFP brands of its era.After a turbulent first chapter, entrepreneur @LucaNetz acquired the project in April 2022 in what is still cited as one of the most successful community takeovers in NFTs. Under his leadership, Pudgy Penguins has grown from a digital art collection into a full IP and consumer brand, with content reaching billions of views across social platforms and physical Pudgy Toys pla ...